We visited Volendam right after Edam and the difference between the two was very clear. Volendam is more commercial and full of tourists. The harbor is nice and the view from the marina as well, but it is very commercialized. Alongside the marina and the harbor there are touristic cheese shops, pubs and tourist shops where they dress you up... More

Not far from where we live, this wonderful village gives a refreshing break. Restaurant is available, merchandise and other special stuffs are just reasonable in price, a small boulevard to relax. And a great sight of the marina is a plus. We came here to look for a traditional costume as a gift to the relatives Asia. We found out... More

a very interesting and fun experience to know all about holland living & beauty of its countryside!!! we all loved that experience, their beautiful countryside houses with their well set gardens, colourful & beautiful landscape full of their amazing tulips, the rivers with ducks and fishes, their best cheeses, all tou need to know which one u choose with the... More

Was told that this is a traditional fishing village with people still in their traditional clothes going about their traditional chores. Truth is I saw none of that but more a touristic site with nothing but shops for a bit and souvenir hunting. I actually wanted to see fishing boats and hauling of fish into port etc but was disappointed.... More

I like taking side trips. This one to Volendam and Marken was fun even though a bit tacky as the bus and boat dump you out into souvenir central. Even so, our guide was funny and informative and we got to eat the local and customary foods. I wanted to see the windmills and windmills I saw. My travel buddy... More

Visited this village as stop on Tulip Time River cruise. Very easy to get around and we did a bike trip to Edam and back. Good example of a village using dikes and windmills to build up more land from the sea. Visited by Walt Disney in the 1950's and you can tell he was inspired by this village when... More

I enjoyed a few hours here on a beautiful sunny day. Yes it attracts tourists but I found it very peaceful and a pleasant change from the buzz of Amsterdam for a little while. It is very clean and has a great marina. There are plenty of places to eat or have a drink. I went on the bus from... More

A scenic fishing village that offers a different perspective of Holland you won’t get to experience in the big cities. Plenty of boutiques and restaurants, fun souvenir shops, nice streets and a pretty marina to admire if you’re looking for a change of scenery and a change of pace. It is touristy, and can get congested with visitors; but it’s... More

Others have made adverse comments about Volendam, but in my view it is not a bad little place at all. Forget comparisons with Blackpool as these are just ridiculous. It is clean, tidy, there are no hustlers, it has a good selection of shops, cafes and restaurants and a pleasant small seaside village feel. The walk along to the marina... More